Saved by Soldiers and Cuban Brigandage in Focus
An interview with Senor V. de la Calle of Havana argues Cubans suffer under Spanish rule with 1.5 million people paying 25 million annually in taxes and 10,000 soldiers kept to suppress revolt. The piece mentions US intervention as a hope, sugar industry notes, and brigandage figures with vivid anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor V. de la Calle
Havana
Senor Calle
New York
Pittsburg
Senor de la Calle
United States
Tarantula Whisky and a Young Englishman at a Frontier Post
A reminiscence recalls a cold November night at a Tenth Cavalry post in the Indian Nation. Visitors craving hospitality are served tarantula juice whisky and rough bitters, prompting Lieutenant Orstall of the East India service to drink and nearly faint before recovering at the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. BR. Montgomery
Monongahela
West
Texas
Tenth Cavalry
Orstall
Her Majesty
East India Contingent Service
Lirstall
Boek Stanten
Sie
Stanton
Grant's Fealty to Friends Featured in Grant Tale
Colonel Matheson recalls General Grant's steadfast loyalty to friends in a Duquesne talk recounting how Grant helped a sobered Western senator's son. The story shows Grant pressuring the Postmaster General to appoint the young man, first via a card and later through direct White House intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
T E Matheson
Washington
Duquesne
Post Office Department
Marshall Jewell
General Grant
White House
Postoffice Department
Ss. G
Postmaster General
The
United States
Ader
Robeson
Indiana Opinion on Harrison and Blaine
Colonel W H Tucker of Indianapolis told reporters at Union depot he would rather not reveal Indiana Republicans views on President Harrison. He said Harrison has run a good clean administration but should not seek a second term and that Blaine should be the next president if he accepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton
Paolo Pinto County
Tex
Kingdom Come
Orsfal
Guersen
Tenth
W. H. Tucker
Indianapolis
Union
Union Veteran Legion
Reading
Tucker
Harrison
Indiana
Lean
Blanie
United States
Fruit Boom Crushes Wholesale Grocery Trade
A traveling man reports fruit crops flood markets and depress wholesale grocery sales. He booked 206 orders a year ago but none this trip, noting rural residents live on fruit, buy little meat, sugar, and coffee, and collections are low amid overall poor business conditions.
Ex-Legislator Cochran Reports Armstrong County Boom
B Cochran an ex member of the Pennsylvania Legislature from Armstrong county spoke in Pittsburg yesterday. He said the county is booming with capitalists subscribing 150000 dollars to build a large tin plate mill at Kittanning and expecting several other industries to locate there this year. He noted politics in the county are quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Cochran
Pennsylvania
Armstrong County
Pittsburg
Mr. Cochran
Kittanning
Delegates Depart for Chicago for Annual Session
Delegates leaving today at 2 p m via the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad for Chicago to attend the United American Masonic Supreme Commendery annual session. The four day meeting in Chicago will consider changes to the order's laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Supreme Commendery
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Piano and organ sale advertised by Lechner & Schoenberger
Two fine Steinway pianos plus Bradbury Decker & Sons Decker & Barnes Mason & Uamlin Wilcox & White Clough & Warren Eo self playing organ all warranted. Some lightly used. Prices from 15 to 3250 with easy payments. Store hours until 9 pm Saturdays. General agency for Kranich & Buch Ivers & Pond Emerson Stultz & Bauer Starr & Co pianos and Miller organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinway
Bradbury
Decker & Sons
Decker & Barnes
Mason & Uamlin
Wilcox & White
Clough & Warren
Lechner & Schoenberger
Kranich & Buch
Ivers & Pond
Emerson, Stultz & Bauer
James
Starr & Co
Miller
Excursion to Norfolk Virginia for 11 dollars
The last grand excursion of the season offers 11 dollar round trip tickets to Washington D C Old Point Comfort and Norfolk Virginia valid ten days. Atlantic Land Company of South Norolk Virginia will offer a limited number of choice lots during the trip. For tickets and plans contact Sloan & Co Pittsburgh Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Washington, D. C
Old Point Comfort
Atlantic Land Company
Glass Industry Hopes Rise as Factories Plan September Resumption
A glass industry report notes most window glass plants plan to start by the 15th of October with several already resuming. Crafting firms like O’Leary Brothers in Monongahela City and George Wambhoff & Co. anticipate full or near full operation this week. The outlook is positive as orders increase and supply tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
S. W. McKee
O'Leary Bros
Monongahela City
George Wambhoff & Co
Sls
Freight workers threaten strike on Conway Crestline run
Rumors say Ft Wayne freight men oppose the Conway to Crestline run citing excessive travel time and lack of home time. An Allegheny employee reports being away from Wednesday 1 o'clock to yesterday afternoon as discussion and a strong plan develop at a soon meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Conway
Crestline
Allegheny
Coon
Mills Tie-Up Continues After Key Stone Ownership Change
W. H. McCullough and R. A. Robinson, formerly rollers at Moorhead Brothers, became part owners of Key stone Manufacturing Company on Thirty third street. They will be manufacturers, withdraw from the Amalgamated Association, yet the plate mill strike continues under the Amalgamated Association with the same vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. McCullough
R. A. Robinson
Moorhead Brothers & Co
Keystone Manufacturing Company
Thirty-third Street
Messrs
Carnegie Bros And Co Scale Talks Pending At Braddock
There is misunderstanding over notices from Carnegie Bros and Co Braddock about changes to the pay scale. The firm said it would confer with workers after October 10 but no conference date is set. The present scale lasts until December 31 and a new scale may take a month or two to arrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Bros. & Co
Braddock
Profiters' strike holds firm with printers hopeful
The strike shows no color change over days with each side pressing hard. Large firms report steady output and timely weekly publications. President Prescott expresses strong confidence the printers will win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Resignation of Pittsburg Forge employee ends long service
Benjamin Weaver, longtime guide mill roller at the pork house mill of the Pittsburg Forge and Tron Company, yesterday resigned after 20 years to pursue other business. His former colleagues presented him with a handsome pair of gold setae as he received the farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Weaver
Pittsburg Forge and Tron Company
E. A. Keil
Labor poet Karl Reuber marks 50th birthday
Local figure Karl Reuber, a noted labor poet, turns fifty today. He has written many poems praising labor and honoring ice officials, with his verses enjoying popularity among workers and admirers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Reuber
Reuber
Labor
Haa
Ice
Workingeek
Bricklayers Return to Work as Wages Reach 450 Daily
A large group of bricklayers returned to employment at a wage of 450 per day. The weekly strike benefits payroll showed fewer idle workers than at any previous point during the stoppage.
Miners Seek 25 Cent Levy for Winter Strike
Local district leaders Costello and McQuaid urge a 25 cent per member levy to fund the miners strike in the Pittsburg district. With an estimated 12 000 miners out, about $5 600 would be raised to keep forces in the field. Rae continues missionary work and tours in the district, visiting McDonald Cannonsburg Smithton and other towns through next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costello
McQuaid
Pittsburg
Grerrixa
Toe
Jonx Cossetto
M. McQiraim
Chartiers
Cook
Smithton
Panhandle
Rae
McDonald
Cannonsburg
Hontzdale
Lnerville
Black Diamond
Artistic Millinery Strong Claims and Vast Hat Stock
The leading millinery house invites women within 200 miles to visit its two Pennsylvania cities. It boasts Artistic Millinery rivaling metropolitan shops and offers over 150 untrimmed hat styles plus extensive headwear adornments for refined tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Cider Industry Booms as Projects Move Forward
Breaven Farts builds a new stone works while a Warren C tinning concern forms. Butler’s Standard Piste Glass Works buys T. W. Phillips gas well in Jefferson township for 5000 dollars. Courthouse stone work at Uniontown paused two weeks. second story completed. Amalgamated Association plans lodge organization in Troy WN C. new society delegates denied Central Trades Council admission. Mendelssohn piano works to restart tomorrow with limited output, full operation after January 1. Union tensions among amply miners and heaters rollers concessions. Clearfield miners seek harmony. convention at Hontzdale tomorrow. Rae and Penna to attend. Annie Suter appointed to lead ladies waiting room and serve as Polish Slav interpreter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srn
Warren
Standard Piste Glass Works
Butler
T. W. Phillips
Jefferson Township
Uniontown
Parsionst Warner
Amalgamated Association
Troy
WN. C
New Amalgamated Society of Carpenters
New Central Trades Council
Mendelsshon
Reduction in prices sparks shopper interest at JAS. J. WELDON
Local retailer JAS J. Weldon announces deep price cuts on a wide range of first class goods. Customers are urged to send for a price list and place orders of ten dollars or more to receive the marked low rates on items such as flour tea prunes and canned foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
California
United Beer Tor O.oo Na Cyesen
Jas
J. Weldon
Market Street
Cor
Second Avenue
Pittsburg
Weyman's
New Orleans
Java
M. BR. Thompson
Gusky
Singing and Voice Culture Lessons Resume
Mrs. Adah S. Thomas announces she will resume voice culture and artistic singing lessons with emphasis on ballad singing for home parlor use. Address 327 Denniston avenue or care Mellor Hoene 77 Fifth avenue. Also includes promotion for a cheap excursion to Chicago and notices about Kaufmanns store closing for a clothing exposition and overcoat sale at the P C C C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denniston Avenue
Mellor & Hoene
Fifth Avenue
Trisu
Westinghouse Motors Demonstrated on Pullman Double Deck Car
A large Chicago gathering witnessed a test of the Westinghouse powered double deck street car designed to double passenger capacity. The 28,000 pound vehicle with 40 seats per deck, electric brakes and signaling features operated smoothly under 12 mph, impressing executives and leading engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Herald
George M
van Buren Street
EC. Sessions
Oakland
Cal
C. L. Pullman
Mr. Sessions
Westinghouse
H. H. Sessions
Pullman Car Works
Boston Electric Street Railway
Pullman
Chicago
Westinghouse Company
Westinghouse Motors
Pittsburg
Sacrifice Tailor Clothing Sale Opens In City
The sale at 646 Liberty corner Sixth Avenue runs daily from Tuesday morning until goods sell out. Morris E. Moses, a townsman, oversees the sale for New York creditors and guarantees reliable, unheard of bargains benefiting the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Sixth Avenue
Morris E. Moses
New York
Expo sale tempts shoppers with kid overcoats
A lively promo dumps a kilt overcoat for boys and a vast stock of American and foreign goods at Kennedy's Sixth and Duquesne way. It touts low prices and an urge to shop before the expo ends, with ice cream or oysters promised to finish the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giis
Kennedy’s
Sixth
Duquesne Way
New Fall and Winter Dress Goods At H J Lxon Store
A compact notice promotes a new stock of camel hair plaids serges and Henrietta cloths at H J Lxon 438 440 Market Street urging close buyers and Exposition visitors to inspect. It states the store will be closed tomorrow for holidays and reopen Tuesday with special inducements in clothing furnishings hats and shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufmanns
C. C
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Market Street
Tuuwfssu
Gusey's
Clothing Ee
Sealette Garments Spark Town Fur Trimmed Reefers
A local ad extols Sealette garments with seal and fur trimmed reefers in several styles and lengths. Prices range from 7.49 to 31.24 for ladies pieces and coats, with children's reefers from 1.24 to 8.00. The pitch promises substantial savings of 25 to 30 percent and urges quick last-call shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Astrakhan
Danziger's Offers Wide Range of Seasonal Capes and Furs
Danziger's showcases a broad selection of capes and fur garments for the season. Cloth capes 40 inches long priced from 5.98 to 50, Russian Lynx capes 9.49, Siberian Hare capes 6.98, Clipped Coney capes 9.98, Military Fur capes 16.49, feather collars 1.49 to 8.50, and feather boas 10 to 22. Sales emphasis on style and variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danziger
Danziger’s Blanket Sale Promises Big Savings
Hype laden ad touts heavy wool country blankets at significant discounts. Offers include 10-4 Pure Wool, 11-4 All-Wool, Saxony Wool, and crib blankets with prices slashed to as low as 74 cents and under two dollars for larger sizes.
Bargain Underwear Clears Stock at Low Week Prices
Local store promotes deep discounts on men and women undergarments. Featured items include $1.50 lambs wool vests reduced to 98 cents, merino vests at 49 cents, and camel hair wool underwear from 98 cents to 1.49 dollars per piece. Vertical assortment includes shirts, drawers, and flannel options.
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Cuba
Iceland
Eucar
Donb Thes
Tontoss
Hoosiers
Blaine
Sach
Bargeins
Iron City Brewing Co
Virginia Granite
Edward Stots
James Johnston
Manchester
Rennie & McIntosh
Goller
Fesner
Mr. Rae
Voice of Public
Clearfield
Penna
Singing and Voice Culture
Adah S. Thomas
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Coraopolis
Shannopin
Phillipsburg
Beaver
Brighton
Beaver Falls
Wampum
A. E. Crank
Penn Avenue
P. CC. C
Henry Villard
Milward Adams, Co
C. Wheeler
Gabe
de ‘Owers
Murry Nelson
C.H. Chappelle
B. Stone
Brewster
A. Bement
F. W. Rica
H. F. Royce
G. E. C. Johnson
Williston Fish
T. B. Blackstone
Marshall Field
A. L
R. H. Southgate
R. Hobart
D. H. Wrenn
F. A. McNulta
M. Jones
H. J. Porter
Judge Lambert Tree
Cyrus H. McCormick
Tom Spalding
T. C. Crawford
John A. Logan, Jr
B. i. Mercer
W.W. W. Kimball
J. R. Walsh
Henry Wheeler
W. K. Moore
Horace Porter
J. J. Reer
George M. Fullman
T. J. Wicks
Monnday
Button
London
Berlin
Paris
USK Y's
I. c
C. P
Sommette
Jackson
Saxony
Danziger’s
Ggc
Penn Ave
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